biodegradable

== English == === Alternative forms === bio-degradable === Etymology === From bio- +‎ degradable. === Pronunciation === (US) IPA(key): /(ˌ)baɪoʊdəˈɡɹeɪdəbl̩/, /(ˌ)baɪədəˈɡɹeɪdəbl̩/ === Adjective === biodegradable (comparative more biodegradable, superlative most biodegradable) Capable of being decomposed by biological activity, especially by microorganisms. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== biodegradation biodegrade ==== Translations ==== === Noun === biodegradable (plural biodegradables) Any material that can be decomposed by biological activity. == Catalan == === Etymology === From bio- +‎ degradable. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): (Central) [ˌbi.u.ðə.ɣɾəˈðab.blə] IPA(key): (Balearic) [ˌbi.o.ðə.ɣɾəˈðab.blə] IPA(key): (Valencia) [ˌbi.o.ðe.ɣɾaˈða.ble] === Adjective === biodegradable m or f (masculine and feminine plural biodegradables) biodegradable ==== Related terms ==== biodegradació === Further reading === “biodegradable”, in Diccionari de la llengua catalana [Dictionary of the Catalan Language] (in Catalan), second edition, Institute of Catalan Studies [Catalan: Institut d'Estudis Catalans], April 2007 “biodegradable”, in Gran Diccionari de la Llengua Catalana, Grup Enciclopèdia Catalana, 2026 “biodegradable” in Diccionari normatiu valencià, Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua. == Galician == === Alternative forms === biodegradábel === Etymology === From bio- +‎ degradable. === Adjective === biodegradable m or f (plural biodegradables) biodegradable ==== Related terms ==== biodegradación === Further reading === “biodegradable”, in Dicionario da Real Academia Galega (in Galician), A Coruña: Royal Galician Academy, 2012–2026 == Spanish == === Etymology === From bio- +‎ degradable. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /bjodeɡɾaˈdable/ [bjo.ð̞e.ɣ̞ɾaˈð̞a.β̞le] Rhymes: -able Syllabification: bio‧de‧gra‧da‧ble IPA(key): /biodeɡɾaˈdable/ [bi.o.ð̞e.ɣ̞ɾaˈð̞a.β̞le] Rhymes: -able Syllabification: bi‧o‧de‧gra‧da‧ble === Adjective === biodegradable m or f (masculine and feminine plural biodegradables) biodegradable ==== Related terms ==== === Further reading === “biodegradable”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8.1, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 15 December 2025